Job Title: Senior Laravel Developer: AI-First

At Infotech.Works , we build products for startups and innovators, moving quickly from idea to production. We’re looking for a Senior Laravel Developer who combines strong Laravel expertise with solid engineering fundamentals and an AI-first approach to development.

What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using PHP & Laravel
Own features end-to-end—from understanding requirements to deployment
Build robust REST APIs and third-party integrations
Design efficient database structures and optimize queries
Ensure application security, performance, scalability, and maintainability
Debug complex issues and proactively improve existing systems
Participate in technical design and architecture discussions
Conduct code reviews and mentor junior/mid-level developers
Collaborate with frontend developers, designers, and stakeholders
Use AI tools to accelerate development without compromising quality

Technical Requirements:
Laravel & PHP
5+ years of PHP development experience , with strong hands-on Laravel experience
Deep understanding of Laravel: Eloquent, Service Container, Middleware, Queues, Jobs, Events, Caching
Strong understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, design patterns, and clean code
Ability to independently design and deliver complex modules

Database
Solid hands-on experience with MySQL
Good understanding of database design, normalization, relationships, indexing, and constraints
Strong SQL skills, including query optimization and performance tuning
Understanding of transactions, execution plans, large datasets, and database bottlenecks
Ability to design databases with scalability and reporting requirements in mind
PostgreSQL / MongoDB experience is a plus

API & Integrations
Strong experience designing and developing REST APIs




Understanding of authentication, authorization, validation, versioning, and API documentation
Hands-on experience with Laravel Sanctum / Passport
Experience integrating third-party APIs and services
Experience with payment gateways, Firebase, Google Maps, Email/SMS , or similar services
Ability to build reliable integrations and handle timeouts, failures, retries, and edge cases

Security
Strong understanding of web application and API security
Experience with authentication and role-based authorization
Understanding of input validation, data sanitization, encryption, and hashing
Awareness of common vulnerabilities including SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, and authentication vulnerabilities
Ability to securely handle sensitive data and third-party integrations

Cloud & Engineering
Experience with Git and AWS
Understanding of caching, queues, background jobs, and performance optimization
Robust debugging and problem-solving skills
Focus on security, scalability, performance, and maintainability

AI-First Mindset
Regularly use tools such as Claude , ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor , or similar
Use AI for coding, debugging, testing, prototyping, and technical exploration
Ability to review, validate, refine, and improve AI-generated code
Experience integrating AI APIs such as OpenAI is a plus

Good to Have
PostgreSQL / MongoDB
Docker and CI/CD
React / Vue / Next.js exposure
SaaS or product development experience
Experience working on AI/ML-based products

Who You Are
You understand why things work, not just how to use Laravel
You can turn ambiguous requirements into practical technical solutions
You take ownership and can work independently
You care about code quality, security, performance, and scalability
You use AI as a multiplier, not a crutch

Experience: 5+ years
Location: Pune: In-person/Onsite
Job Type: Full time

📌 Senior PHP Developer (Laravel) (Pune)
🏢 Infotech.Works
📍 Pune